Plowman Jones Newman
Saad Weitering Stocker
Williams Cripps Docherty
Fogarty Curnow Silvagni
Fisher McKay Martin
De Koning Walsh Cerra

Dow Curnow Hewett Honey (Setterfield)

I’d be keeping Docherty, if fit, out of the back 6. He looked shaky on several occasions this year and would benefit from playing on the wing. The only exception to this is if we find a defensive structure that cuts down the number of 1:1 contests our back 6 are exposed to and a structure where Doc finds his confidence again.

I’m also playing Williams off a wing, rather than half back. Let’s try him in the area of the ground we paid him for. Get him on the wing and bursts in the centre.

I have Fogarty in, where most don’t. It’s probably him and Setterfield for the last spot in the 22. If Ed Curnow plays mid, then we need Fogarty to balance our forward setup. However, if Ed plays mostly half forward, then Setterfield might be the better option.

I only have 1 ruck. In reality I think TDK and Pitto will both play most weeks and Pitto will be first ruck. That’s not what I’d do, but it’s what I expect.

First time I’ve left McGovern out of my best 22.

I guess the point I was making is that no team truly has a best 22 anymore.

Far more interested in the quality of blokes who miss out on the flag winning side than those who do. And why.

Both GF sides had at least 10 blokes who could reasonably slot into that 22 but didn't. Looking at the variance, or lack thereof, in the sides put up, we've got 4-6

I guess the point I was making is that no team truly has a best 22 anymore.

Far more interested in the quality of blokes who miss out on the flag winning side than those who do. And why.

Both GF sides had at least 10 blokes who could reasonably slot into that 22 but didn't. Looking at the variance, or lack thereof, in the sides put up, we've got 4-6

That's probably where McGovern did his hammy so we wont be seeing a repeat of that.

That's probably where McGovern did his hammy so we wont be seeing a repeat of that.

I have high hopes for Carroll. I hope he gets a chance this year.

I really hope Sam Philp , gets opportunities in 2022 to play midfield and produces good form.
He’s quick & has some grunt , cannot remember his kicking ability,
can someone pls shed some light.
Thanks

From what he's shown thus far, he can kick a set shot at goal and also on the run from 35...that's all I've seen.

Looks balanced...but its been a case of a small sample given he's played a couple games

If speed matters, these 5 clocked the fastest speeds in 2021:

Adam Saad 35.75km/h
Mitch McGovern 34.70
Jack Martin 34.22
David Cuningham 33.98
Josh Honey 33.84

All 5 are on the list for 2022

Cuningham, still recovering from the ACL he did in round 10 and likely to rejoin the team by midseason

We are SO desperate for a wingman. I know philp is fast, but if he has endurance he needs to try make that his position. It's a massive weakness for us. Comparing Hunter / Smith or Langdon / Brayshaw with our wingman is honestly daunting. Would love to see Philp have a crack at it there. Such an important position these days with so much two way transition going through the wings.

Brayshaw was the perfectly designed inside midfielder. He has now become a leading wingman. I am pretty sure we can get several of our players to specialise in that role.
For mine, I'd like to see Stocker, Fisher, JSOS, & Williams rotate through the midfield for additional depth and variation. Stocker probably should become a core midfielder along with Cripps, Walsh, Cerra, Hewett & Dow.

I’m enjoying Stocker’s work in defence and am in no rush to move him.